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I am 56 and I was diagnosed with LCIS a year and a half ago. I...

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Discussion: LCIS: What treatment(s) did you choose?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2022

Thank you latebloomer for your reply. I have no clue what type of vacuum I will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750860/

Discussion: Mastectomy Surgical Dehiscence

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 17, 2022

I personally decided on 3D nipple tattoos because, quite frankly, I love not having projection at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/743242/

Discussion: Anyone gotten Nipple tattoos? Were you happy with the results?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 30, 2022

I had a serious fall when I was in the hospital after my surgery. My right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708414/

Discussion: Can radiation cause a hematoma to solidify?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2022

I was diagnosed with ILC in 7/23. I had a lumpectomy in 8/23. I wanted a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1207325/

Discussion: Do people always have drains after mastectomy? If so, for how long?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 9 7:09am

Yes it is scary at first. Once you start treatment you will no more what to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1245648/

Discussion: Stage 3 Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Don't know what to expect

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 26 5:13am

Hello: I was diagnosed with DCIS, left breast in 2018 at age 63. There was too...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/304542/

Discussion: Deciding whether to have diagnostic sentinel lymph node removal

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2020

My oncotype DX score was 22, so there was no Chemo needed (it would not improve...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86790/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2019

Hi @slim51. I had a double mastectomy on October 23 with 4 lymph nodes removed. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1193643/

Discussion: What can I expect after Double Mastectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2024

@seathink you misunderstood my post. I am fully aware of what stage 4 is. What I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144662/

Discussion: Circulating tumor cells to determine risk of recurrence

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

Also . . . the cancer I had is >90% ER+ HER2 neg. Was on HRT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039711/

Discussion: Right breast cancer DCIS: Is 4-5 weeks of radiation normal protocol?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 24, 2024

I do not understand, why are you talking a mastectomy? I had invasive ductile carcinoma with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/846590/

Discussion: I’m new, concerned, NERVOUS and worried NO Diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2023

It will be in August when I have my six month follow-up appt with the surgeon’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841365/

Discussion: Detecting cancer in women with dense breasts: MRI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

My advice to you is to get a biopsy now. I had already had cancer in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/769912/

Discussion: Suspicious area Bi-rad 2 or 3: Do I advocate for a biopsy or wait?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2022

Thank you for the information. My mom died of breast cancer. She had a lumpectomy followed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693282/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2022

@sandyjr I had drainage tubes for about 3 weeks - you measure each time the bulb...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/297830/

Discussion: Please share your experience with the Diep Flap Procedure

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

Wow! I am SO glad I am on Mayo Connect and learning from all you women!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1294834/

Discussion: Emotional aftermath following breast cancer treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 2 8:57am

22 years ago I had DCIS. They couldn’t get clear margins so mastectomy. Sentinel nodes negative....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1295725/

Discussion: Has anyone not gone thru radiation and hormone blockers?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 3 11:30am

Thanl you for your sympathetic reply. If you have a lump that feels like a bone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1322853/

Discussion: Cancer cells floating in the chest wall area

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 8 9:51am

@reid123 Wishing you the best as you meet with the surgeon and find out more about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1203125/

Discussion: Stage 1, very treatable invasive lobular carcinoma

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 3 11:23am

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